BARBER, RED; BARBER, RED

The Rhubarb Patch, the Story of the Modern Brooklyn Dodgers

Simon & Schuster, 1954. First Edition. Paperback. Softcover has edge wear, creases to cover and one 1/2 inch tear. Previous owner name inside over. The Rhubarb Patch: the Story of the Modern Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1954, the year before the Brooklyn Bums won their first and only World Series title. Red Barber was the announcer.in text and photographs of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team of the late 1940s and early 1950s.; Black and white; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 121 pages. Very Good- .

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Book number: 12743

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: Sports Baseball Minor League

BLAKE, THOMAS; BLAKE, THOMAS

Hawaiian Surfriding; the Ancient and Royal Pastime

Northland Press, 1961. First Edition. Paperback. Very good+++. No creases and no writing. A few small spots to covers. Scarce. This is a great booklet type publicationon the tradition, decline and rebirth of surfriding. Happy hours await you! The surf is inexhaustible and waiting! A clear mylar cover has been added to protect the covers.; Black and white photographs; 8.5 by 11; 40 pages. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 12425

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: Sports Hawaii Surfing Surfriding Art

BLOOD, TED; BLOOD, TED

The Splendid Splinter (About Ted Williams and the Red Sox) the Story of How the Sportswriters Tried to Chop Up the Splinter for Firewood

Exposition Press, 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. 1st edition hardcover. Red cloth boards with black titles. Dust jacket has some bleed through on the reverse of the rear panel and minimal rub to spine tips and spine head.. A chronicle of the very difficult relationship Ted Williams had with sports writers and the black picture they painted of ‘ur hero'. Also chronicles his generosity, his kindness, his consideration, and his record as a war hero. "The most deadly hitter of all time". Blood sets the record straight with a numerous facts. This is a book that will "capture the imagination of anyone who has ever thrilled to the cry: Play Ball! And one that will arouse controversy in dugouts and bleachers and, in fact, wherever baseball players and fans gather. " Written in the last year of Williams retirement.A very tight, crisp, clean copy. Quite scarce. ; B&W Illustrations; Small 4 to 8; 92 pages; 1st edition hardcover. Red cloth boards with black titles. Dust jacket minimal rubs to spine tips and head.. A chronicle of the very difficult relationship Ted Williams had with sports writers and the black picture they painted of ‘our hero'. Also chronicles his generosity, his kindness, his consideration, and his record as a war hero. "The most deadly hitter of all time". Blood sets the record straight with numerous facts. This is a book that will "capture the imagination of anyone who has ever thrilled to the cry: Play Ball! And one that will arouse controversy in dugouts and bleachers and, in fact, wherever baseball players and fans gather". Written in the last year of Williams retirement. A very tight, crisp, clean copy. Quite scarce.. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 12615

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: Baseball Red Sox Ted Williams Splendid Splinter

BOSWELL, JOHN & DAVID FISHER; BOSWELL, JOHN & DAVID FISHER

Fenway Park Legendary Home of the Boston Red Sox

Little Brown & Co, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0316103373. New pop up book and Fenway Park boooklet fastened inside. ; Color Illustrations; Oversize; 16 pages. New .

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Book number: 12625

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: 0316103373 Baseball Red Sox Architecture Fenway Park Pop Up

BROWN, JAMES; BROWN, JAMES

Fishing Reel Patents of the United States Signed by the Author, #258 of 500 Published

Connecticut: Trico Press, 1985. Hardcover. ISBN: 0916751007. Signed by the author, otherwise new. #258 of 500 published. Signed byJim Brown. Beautiful condition. THE reference source for reel collectors. Patent citations are listed chronologically. 4537Ncludes an index with 600 entry names of inventors. You can determine by the patent date on your reel, who the inventor was and often the manufacturer. A must have book. ; B&W Illustrations; 6 " by 9"; 108 pages; Signed by Author. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 12775

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: 0916751007 Fishing Reel Trout Sports Patents Fishing Reels Antiques

CALDWELL, RUSSELL H.; CALDWELL, RUSSELL H.

Reelfoot Lake the Tourists' Guide

Caldwells Office Outfitters, 1989. First Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 0962303917. Now in a removable archival protective mylar clear cover. The slightest of fade to spine. Uncreased spine and tight clean contents. 1,000 copies printed. Reelfoot Lake draws tourists from all over the world to Lake County and attracts nation-wide admiration from naturalists, photographers, anglers and hunters. The book Includes history, lodges, boats, duck hunting information, things to do and see, events, licenses diary, maps etc. Surprisingly scarce. ; Black and white photographs; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 143 pages. Near Fine .

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Book number: 10929

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: 0962303917 Hunting Sports Reelfoot Lake Tennessee Recreation Guidebooks History

CALDWELL, RUSSELL H; CALDWELL, RUSSELL H

Reelfoot Lake History, Duck Call Makers, Hunting Tales Signed

Caldwell's Office Outfitters, 1989. First revised edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0962303925. Hardcover with dust jacket. Quite scarce. Book is clean and tight. Dust jacket has two small marks. The book covers three general topics; The History, Duck Call Makers of Reelfoot, and Hunting Tales. Featured are an additional 18 call makers in this revised edition. More extensive than the original. Includes photos of the makers and their calls. A wonderful read and a ‘must have for the Reelfoot Lake lover and/or duck call collector. Please see our other Reelfoot Lake books. Now in a clear mylar cover to protect the book. ; Black and white photographs; 5 by 8; 272 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 13065

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: 0962303925 Hunting Sports Duck Calls Reelfoot Lake Tennessee

CHAMBERS; CHAMBERS

Fisheries of the Province of Quebec

Canada: Dept. of Colonization, 1912. First Edition. Hardcover. Now in a protective mylar cover. Ex library. Blue cloth covers. Written by a special officer of the Fish and Game branch.206 pages with black and white photos and maps. An interesting study of the history and present condition of fishing in Quebec. Includes excellent fish stories as well as history and current status. An interesting and wonderful book made most readable by the style of writing and the adjunct photographs and illustrations. ; B&W Illustrations; 6 " by 9"; 206 pages. Very Good- .

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Book number: 1108

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: Fishing Quebec Canada History Fisheries Sports

CLEMENS, DALE P.; CLEMENS, DALE P.

Fiberglass Rod Making

Winchester Press, 1974. First Edition; third printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 087691136X. B&W illustrations; 10.0 X 7.0 X 1.0 inches; 208 pages. As New in As New dust jacket .

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Book number: 12274

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: 087691136x Rod Making Sports

DENNISON, EARL; DENNISON, EARL

Duck Calling Also Includes a Short Article 6 Pages "Duck Hunting and Duck Calling", Published in Newbern, Tennessee.

State Gazette Printing, 1944. First Edition. Paperback. New. Paperback Now in a removable archival protective clear mylar cover. Beautiful condition. Rare find. Included is a short article written by Earl Dennison, otherwise known as the "Duck Call Man". Article titled, "Duck Hunting And Duck Calling", published in Newbern, Tennessee. ; Black and white illustrations; 0.3 x 8.0 x 5.3 inches; 59 pages. Fine .

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Book number: 11871

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: History Decoy Decoys Ducks Hunting Duck Calling Ward Brothers Decoys Outdoors, Nature

DREWETT, JOHN; DREWETT, JOHN

Hardy Brothers the Masters, the Men and Their Reels, 1873-1939 Signed by Author

J&J Publishing, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0953328309. New and signed by the author.. Biographies of the Hardy family and the firm's reel makers provide insight into the social conditions of the time. The most complete book to date on Hardy Brothers reels. 800 color photographs which showin detail the reel design and development of the reels Hardy's produced between 1873 and 1939. Includes chapters on prototype reels and a complete list of all Hardy catalogues issued. May require extra shipping outside USA May require extra shipping outside USA ; Color Illustrations; 1.65 x 11.18 x 8.19 Inches; 600 pages; Signed by Author. New in New dust jacket .

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Book number: 12705

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: 0953328309 Sports Fishing Reels History Antiques Hardy Brothers

ELLIS, JOSEPH J. ; ELLIS, JOSEPH J.

The Clubmaker's Art Antique Golf Clubs and Their History Signed Limited Edition Hardcover #340 of 400 Copies

Zephyr Press, 1996. Hardcover. ISBN: 0965303918. New. The most beautiful hardcover limited edition. #340 of 400 copies. In the original slipcase. Signed by author on the limitation page. Includes the advance flyer laid in and the original "Clubmaker's Art" storage/shipping box. Foreword by Karen Bednarski (Director, World Golf Hall of Fame, Curator at USGA museum from 1989-1996). Padded black leatherette, lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, publisher's matching gilt-lettered black box. The Clubmaker's Art is the most complete, authoritative, and stunningly beautiful book ever produced on antique golf clubs. Eminent golf club collector, dealer, and historian, Jeffery Ellis leads you on an incredible journey into the minds and workshops of golf's greatest craftsmen, exploring the remarkable evolution of the equipment of the game. Sumptuously illustrated with 800 full-color photographs depicting more than 640 antique clubs, The Clubmaker's Art reveals the most astonishing array of sporting equipment ever assembled. Exhaustively researched and impeccably documented, the text describes in rich detail more than 1000 rare and innovative clubs, and brings to life the fascinating artisans who created and used them. Combining insightful historical information with entertaining anecdotes and quotations, Ellis vividly captures the exquisite artistry of the game and its equipment. The Clubmaker's Art is for everyone who loves the game of golf. It is an absolute necessity for collectors and students of the game. It will be the standard reference work in the field for decades to come and a treasured possession of everyone who owns it. Combines historical information with entertaining anecdotes and quotations. Overseas will require extra shipping cost. ; Color Photographs; Oversize; 576 pages; Signed by author. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 8350

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: 0965303918 Golf Sports History Clubs Golf Clubs

GOLENBOCK, PETER & YOGI BERRA; GOLENBOCK, PETER & YOGI BERRA

Barry Halper Collection of Baseball Memorabilia (3 Vols. ) by Sotheby's (1999-08-01) Includes the 12 Page Prices Realized List

Harry N. Abrams, 2000. First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 0810967049. New. Includes all three volumes in the box, as a boxed set. ALSO INCLUDES THE PRICES REALIZED. Prices realized are the key to understanding values. Additional charges for extra shipping cost will apply. ; Color Illustrations and photographs; Oversize; 928 pages. New .

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Book number: 12362

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: 0810967049 Baseball Barry Halper

HOMEL, DAN; HOMEL, DAN

Collector's Guide to Old Fishing Reels

Forrest Park Pub, 1995. First Edition; Second Printing. Paperback. ISBN: 1879522012. New softcover. ; Black and white photographs; 8.9 X 6.0 X 0.3 inches; 93 pages. As New .

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Book number: 13052

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: 1879522012 General Aas Antiques & Collectibles Home & Garden Books General Aas Fishing Hunting & Fishing Outdoors & Nature

JOHNSON, ELDRIDGE REEVES; JOHNSON, ELDRIDGE REEVES

Buck Fever

Philadelphia: 21st Century Communications, 1911. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0821218123. Hardcover first edition. With full calf binding. Book plate on front board of the prior owner ( Alfred Clark & G. Ivy Clark. Alfred Clark was the noted British-American pioneer of sound engineering in music). Lightly worn corners at interiors. Professionally restored full black morocco, gilt designs on covers and spine. Illustrated with 4 full page plates by Frank McKerrian. An account of a deer hunting trip taken by the author with friends to California in the early 1900s. Now in a protective mylar cover. ; B&W Illustrations; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 42 pages. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 12973

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: Sports Hunting Sports Buck Hunting Sports Deer Jphnson